2 Samuel 19:9

And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land for Absalom.

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
people	הָעָם֙ ha.'Am	H5971	a people (as a congregated unit) · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
strife	נָד֔וֹן na.Don	H1777	a straight course · verb, niphal active participle, masculine singular absolute
tribes	שִׁבְטֵ֥י shiv.Tei	H7626	a scion · noun, common masculine plural construct
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל Yis.ra.'El	H3478	Jisrael · proper noun, a place name
saying	לֵאמֹ֑ר le.Mor	H559	to say (used with great latitude) · preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct
king	הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ ha.Me.lekh	H4428	a king · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
saved	הִצִּילָ֣נוּ hi.tzi.La.nu	H5337	to snatch away · verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix
hand	מִכַּ֣ף mi.Kaf	H3709	the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal · preposition + noun, common feminine singular construct
enemies	אֹיְבֵ֗ינוּ 'o.ye.Vei.nu	H341	hating · verb, qal active participle, masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix
delivered	מִלְּטָ֙נוּ֙ mi.le.Ta.nu	H4422	properly · verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix
hand	מִכַּ֣ף mi.Kaf	H3709	the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal · preposition + noun, common feminine singular construct
Philistines	פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים pe.lish.Tim	H6430	a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth · noun, gentilic masculine plural absolute
fled	בָּרַ֥ח ba.Rach	H1272	to bolt · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
land	הָאָ֖רֶץ ha.'A.retz	H776	the earth (at large · definite article + noun, common feminine singular absolute
Absalom	אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם 'av.sha.Lom	H53	Abshalom · proper noun, a man's name

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Cross-references

2 Samuel 15:14 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: mak…
Genesis 3:12-13 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
2 Samuel 8:1-14 And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Phili…
Exodus 32:24 And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off. So they gave it me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came out t…
1 Samuel 17:50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the…
1 Samuel 18:5-7 And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the…
1 Samuel 18:25 And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of th…
1 Samuel 19:5 For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and did…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 19:9-15

It is strange that David did not immediately upon the defeat and dispersion of Absalom's forces march with all expedition back to Jerusalem, to regain the possession of his capital city, while the rebels were in confusion and before they could rally again. What occasion was there to bring him back? Could not he himself go back with the victorious army he had with him in Gilead? He could, no doubt; but, 1. He would go back as a prince, with the consent and unanimous approbation of the people, and not as a conqueror forcing his way: he would restore their liberties, and not take occasion to seize them, or encroach upon them. 2. He would go back in peace and safety, and be sure that he should m…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 19:9

THE ISRAELITES BRING THE KING BACK. (2Sa. 19:9-43) all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel--The kingdom was completely disorganized. The sentiments of three different parties are represented in Sa2 19:9-10 : the royalists, the adherents of Absalom who had been very numerous, and those who were indifferent to the Davidic dynasty. In these circumstances the king was right in not hastening back, as a conqueror, to reascend his throne. A re-election was, in some measure, necessary. He remained for some time on the other side of Jordan, in expectation of being invited back. That invitation was given without, however, the concurrence of Judah. David, disappointed and vex…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Samuel 19:8

The king - sat in the gate - The place where justice was administered to the people.

John Gill on 2 Samuel 19:9

And all the people were at strife through all the tribes of Israel,.... Excepting the tribe of Judah; they blamed and reproved one another for taking part with Absalom in the rebellion, and especially for their coldness and backwardness in bringing back David to Jerusalem: saying, the king saved us out of the hand of our enemies; exposed his life to danger, fought our battles for us, and gained us victory over our enemies, and saved us from them, especially those next mentioned: and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; in the times of Saul, and since; which were benefits which ought to have endeared him to them, and were aggravations of the crime of those who had been concer…

2 Samuel 19:9

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Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 19:9-15

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 19:9

Adam Clarke on 2 Samuel 19:8

John Gill on 2 Samuel 19:9

2 Samuel 19:9

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 19:9-15

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 19:9

Adam Clarke on 2 Samuel 19:8

John Gill on 2 Samuel 19:9

Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Samuel 19:9-10

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Samuel 19:9-10

Rashi on 2 Samuel 19:9